abstract

riassunto

Breve testo che presenta i punti principali di un testo più lungo.

In inglese semplice: A short piece of writing that gives the main points of a longer text.

• Read the abstract first.
• She wrote an abstract for her research paper.
• The journal requires abstracts of fewer than two hundred words.

Come si usa: abstract of something (The abstract of the paper explains the main findings.)

Sinonimi: summary, overview

Espressioni comuni: research abstract, write an abstract, abstract of something, published abstract

opera astratta, quadro astratto

Opera d’arte fatta di forme e colori che non rappresentano chiaramente oggetti reali.

In inglese semplice: A picture or other artwork made with shapes and colors that do not clearly show real things.

• She painted a bright abstract.
• Two abstracts hang above the sofa.
• The gallery sold his latest abstract yesterday.

Sinonimi: abstract artwork

Espressioni comuni: colorful abstract, paint an abstract

astrazione, concetto astratto

Idea o parola che indica una qualità anziché qualcosa che si può vedere o toccare.

In inglese semplice: An idea or word for a quality, rather than a thing you can see or touch.

• Justice is an abstract.
• The philosopher discussed several abstracts, including beauty and truth.
• We find it easier to understand objects than abstracts.

Sinonimi: abstraction, concept

Espressioni comuni: an abstract, philosophical abstract

estratto medicinale in polvere

Polvere ricavata da una sostanza medicinale e mescolata con lattosio, lo zucchero del latte.

In inglese semplice: A powder made from a substance used as medicine and mixed with milk sugar.

• The pharmacist prepared an abstract.
• The abstract contained a plant extract and lactose.
• These abstracts were once used as medicines.

Espressioni comuni: medicinal abstract, prepare an abstract

astratto

Che riguarda idee o qualità anziché cose che si possono vedere o toccare.

In inglese semplice: Relating to ideas or qualities rather than things you can see or touch.

• Freedom is an abstract idea.
• Children sometimes struggle with abstract concepts.
• Her writing turns abstract thoughts into clear pictures.

Sinonimi: conceptual

Contrari: concrete

Espressioni comuni: abstract idea, abstract concept, abstract thought

generale, astratto

Che descrive qualcosa in modo generale, senza soffermarsi su esempi o dettagli specifici.

In inglese semplice: Describing something in a general way, without focusing on particular examples or details.

• We discussed the abstract principle first.
• The model gives an abstract description of the system.
• Can you explain this abstract rule with an example?

Sinonimi: general

Contrari: specific

Espressioni comuni: abstract principle, abstract model, abstract description

teorico, astratto

Che riguarda idee più che situazioni reali o applicazioni pratiche.

In inglese semplice: Concerned with ideas rather than real situations or practical use.

• The debate was too abstract.
• We need practical answers to these abstract questions.
• His abstract theory has little use in everyday life.

Sinonimi: theoretical, academic

Contrari: practical

Espressioni comuni: abstract discussion, abstract theory, abstract argument

astratto, attributivo

Che considera una qualità da sola, separata dalla cosa che la possiede.

In inglese semplice: Describing a quality on its own, separately from the thing that has it.

• The analysis treats redness as an abstract property.
• The abstract term names the quality alone.
• An abstract description separates the attribute from its object.

Sinonimi: attributive, ascriptive

Espressioni comuni: abstract property, abstract quality, abstract term